CTE Pathways at Southeast

Students in the Agriculture Animal Science and Plant Systems pathways focus on careers relating to propagating and caring for plants, the care of animals, management agriculture-oriented businesses, and the role of agriculture in Kansas.

Follow the Agriculture Animal Science and Plant Systems pathways to explore these exciting careers:

• Fish and Game Warden
• Landscaping Manager
• Soil and Plant Scientist
• Botanist
• Veterinarian

Student Organization: National FFA Organization

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Animal Sciences:
  • Introduction: Introduction to Agriculture
  • Technical: Agriscience, Animal Science
  • Application: Animal Health, Agribusiness, and Work based Experience - Animal Science
• Plant Systems:
  • Introduction: Introduction to Agriculture
  • Technical: Agriscience, Horticulture
  • Application: Agribusiness, Horticulture and Greenhouse Management, Work based Experience-Plant System

Employees in Agriculture Power and Technical Systems perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned agricultural and turf equipment. These jobs may require some direction or guidance from the service manager, service location manager, shop foreman or senior technicians.

Follow the Agriculture Power & Technical Systems Pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Ag Service Mechanic
• Diesel Engine Specialist
• Small Implement Service Technician
• Set-up Mechanic
• Ag Parts Sales and Manager

Student Organizations: National FFA Organization

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Intro to Agriculture
• Technical: Agriscience, Ag Small Engines, Ag Mechanics
• Application: Agribusiness, Work based Experience-Power Structural Systems

Employees in Aviation maintenance help keep our country and economy moving. These are the technicians who service the planes that made Wichita the Air Capital of the World. This pathway includes two strands: avionics with the electrical and control components; and engine maintenance with engine, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Follow the Aviation Maintenance pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Electronics Assembly Installer
• Powerplant Portion of an Airplane Maintenance Technician
• And Many More!

Student Organization: SkillsUSA

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Introduction to Industrial Technology
• Technical: Mechanical Power Transmission Systems, Aviation Fundamentals, Hand and Power Tools
• Application: Digital Electronics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Flight Training, Work based experience-Aviation Comprehensive

The Business Finance pathway prepares learners for careers and/or continuing education opportunities in financial and investment planning. The Business Finance pathway teaches specific skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication. Other skills developed: recording, classifying summarizing, and analyzing to then communicate a business' financial information and business transactions for use in management decision making. 

The Accounting Concentration encompasses careers which focus includes cash management, short-term investments, mortgages and other loans and credit cards.

The Financial Concentration focuses on financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management.

Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.

Follow the Business Finance Pathway to explores these exciting careers:

• Accountant
• Loan Officer
• Actuary
• Investment Banker
• Debt Counselor
• Financial Analyst
• Account Representative
• Internal Auditor
• Bank Examiner
• Compliance Officer

Student Organizations: Business Professional of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Business Essentials
• Technical: Business Economics, Youth Entrepreneurs of KS, Accounting, Advanced Spreadsheets Applications, Business Communication, Business Law
• Accounting Application: Advanced Accounting, College Accounting
• Finance Application: Investing, College Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Work based Experience - Finance

The Digital Media Pathway A/V Strand focuses on the development of skills to share a message, feeling or emotion through digital, 2D and 4D means. This career pathway strand covers the basics of social media and technical design which can be applied to a range of careers. 

Students in the A/V strand of the Digital Media pathway focus on creating and producing video materials and operating digital production equipment used to communicate to various audiences. As skills progress, students assume more responsibility in producing media for the schools that use multimedia to broadcast information, such as upcoming events, school highlights and other messages to students. Industry credentials are offered to students.

Follow the Digital Media Pathway A/V Strand to explore these exciting careers:

• Communications Director
• Video Systems Technician
• Camera Operator
• Audio/Video Engineer, A/V Designer
• Control Room Technician
• Broadcast Station Manager

Student Organizations: Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take: 

• Introduction: Business Essentials, Computer Essentials
• Technical: Audio/Video Production Fundamentals, Digital Marketing, Digital Media Technology, 21st Century Journalism, Fundamentals of Graphic Design, Media & Public Relations, Photo Imaging, Sports & Entertainment Marketing
• Application: Digital Video Production, Digital Media Design & Production, Digital Media Project Managment - Work based Experience

Students in the Early Childhood Pathway learn about the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of young children. Students design and teach developmentally appropriate learning experiences. They learn the importance of forming teacher, family, and community connections to effectively promote the development, learning, and well-being of all young children in high-quality learning and care environments.

Follow the Early Childhood Development & Services pathway to explore exciting careers:

• Child Care Worker
• Lead Teacher
• Site Director
• Program Director
• Preschool teacher

Student Organizations: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take: 

• Introduction: Career & Life Planning
• Technical: FACS Leadership in Action, Parenting and Child Development, Family Studies, Orientation to Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education Foundations
• Application: Community Connections, Career Connections, Early Childhood Education Lab-Work based Experience

Certifications: KCCTO Foundations

Students in the Engineering and Applied Mathematics pathway focus on planning, managing, providing scientific research, and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, biomedical, geo science, biochemistry, engineering).

Follow the Engineering and Applied Mathematics pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Engineer
• Mechanical Drafter
• Quality Technician
• Atmospheric & Space Scientist
• Technical Writer

Student Organizations: SkillsUSA Kansas, TSA, Vex Robotics

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Introduction to Engineering (8th Grade)
• Technical: Principles of Applied Engineering, Robotics, Intro to Engineering Design
• Application: Aerospace Engineering Lab, Aerospace Engineering Lab, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Digital Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Engineering Design & Development, Workplace Experience - Engineering

Students in the Family and Community Services Pathway focus on service careers which help meet the essential needs of individuals, families, and communities as they cope with the financial, physical, emotional, and social circumstances of daily living.

Follow the Family and Community Services Pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Social Work
• Advocate
• Non-Profit
• Direct Support Personnel

Student Organizations: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introductory: Career and Life Planning
• Technical: Culinary Essentials, Family Studies, Parenting and Child Development, FACS Leadership in Action, Nutrition and Wellness
• Application: Career Connections, Community Connections

Fashion, apparel and interior designers combine the principles and elements of design, production processes and maintenance techniques with the needs of humans. The use of space, color, texture and styling combined with an individual's unique creatvity are used to build a foundation for careers in the interior and textile fields.

Follow the Fashion, Apparel, Interior Design pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Interior Designer
• Fashion Illustrator
• Textile Designer
• Fashion Designer
• Set/Exhibit Designer
• Visual Merchandiser
• Stylist

Student Organizations: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introductory: Career & Life Planning, Intro to Drawing
• Technical: Essentials of Interior & Textile Design, Apparel Production 1, Apparel Production 2, Fashion Trends, Interior Textile Merchandising, Interior Design Applications
• Application: Interior & Textile Design Studio, Career Connections

Careers in Manufacturing Production involve planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities (such as maintenance and repair).

Follow the Manufacturing Production pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Computer Machine Operator
• Machine Setters
• Welders
• Engineering Technicians
• Fabricators

Student Organizations: Kansas Technology Student Association (TSA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Introduction to Industrial Technology, Production Blueprint Reading, Introduction to Welding
• Technical: Machine Tool Technology, Computer-Aided Machining (CAM) 1, Welding Processes 1, Hand & Power Tools, Robotics
• Application: Welding Processes 2, Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 2, Advanced Material Technology, Workplace Experience - Manufacturing

Careers in marketing are concerned with understanding people and organizations. Marketing professionals collect and analyze many different types of information to design new products, to predict future sales and to position their own company's strategies against those of its competitors. Students in marketing courses will learn skills in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities such as brand management, professional sales, marketing communications and marketing research.

Follow the Marketing Pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Marketing Executive
• Advertising Brand Manager
• Director of Events & Entertainment
• Public Relations Director
• Director of Market Development
• Strategic Planner
• Communications Manager
• Digital Marketing Analyst

Student Organizations: DECA, Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introductory: Business Essentials
• Technical: Accounting, Youth Entrepreneurship of KS, Principles of Marketing, Business Communcations, Business Economics, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Advanced Spreadsheets Applications, Business Management, Computer Graphics, Digital Marketing, Web Page Designs
• Application: Marketing Applications, Work based Experience Marketing

Network Systems involve network analysis, planning and implementation, including design, installation, maintenance and management of network systems. Successful establishment and maintenance of information technology infrastructure is critical to the success of almost every 21st century organization. People with expertise in this field work with cutting-edge technologies for use in businesses to help with increased productivity. People with expertise in Network Systems are in high demand for a variety of positions in organizations of all sizes and types, doing work such as creating and maintaining the infrastructure in medical facilities that enable multiple doctors to view the same patient's x-rays in real-time to determine the diagnosis and the best treatment.

Follow the Network Systems Pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Fire Prevention Specialist
• Paramedic
• Emergency Management & Response Coordinator
• Network Administrator
• Network Consulting Engineer
• PC Support Specialist
• Systems Administrator
• Telecommunications Specialist
• Technical User Support Specialist

Student Organizations: Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introductory: Introduction to IT & Coding, Computer Essentials
• Technical: IT Hardware Basics
• Applications: Networking Systems 1A & 1B, Work based Experience-Networking Project Managment

Programming & Software Development's mission is to build linkages to Information Technology occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, communication, and systems integration services. Careers in programming and software development involve the design, development, maintenance of computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming languages and software development. People with expertise in programming and software development work with cutting-edge technologies to develop tomorrow's products for use by businesses and consumers. 

Follow the Programming & Software Development Pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Software Application Specialist
• Operating System Design
• Programmer
• Applications Analyst
• Program Manager
• Game Designer
• Software Design Engineer
• Systems Tester

Student Organizations: Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introductory: Computer Essentials, Network Essentials, Introduction to IT & Coding
• Technical: AP Computer Science Principles (CSP), Intro to Computer Science, Web Page Design, Advanced Computer Programming
• Application: AP Computer Science Applications, Particular Topics in Computer Programming A & B, Work based Experience - Programming

Careers in Restaurant and Event Managment focus on food safety and sanitation, and the culinary skills needed for commercial meal planning, preparation, and presentation. Leadership, accountability, teamwork, and responsibility are crucial.

Follow the Restaurant & Event Management pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Food service worker
• Pastry chef/baker
• Executive chef
• Sous chef
• Private caterer
• Restaurateur

Student Organizations: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Career & Life Planning, Business Essentials
• Technical: Culinary Essentials, Nutrition and Wellness, Principles of Marketing, Youth Entrepreneurs of KS, Culinary Arts 1 & 2, Baking & Pastry 1 & 2
• Application: Culinary Applications - Work based Experience, Community Connections, Career Connections

Students in the Teaching and Training Pathway learn to plan, execute, and assess developmentally appropriate lessons for diverse learners. Students learn philosophical, ethical, and legal issues impacting education. They explore methods to create a positive learning environment which supports individual and collaborative learning, encourages positive social interaction and active engagement promoting self-motivation. Students prepare for a career filled with collaboration, reflection, and continuous learning.

Follow the Teaching and Training pathway to explore these exciting careers:

• Paraprofessional
• Teacher
• Administrators
• Support personnel
• Corporate trainer

Student Organization: Educators Rising

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Career & Life Planning
• Technical: Parenting & Childhood Development, Family Studies, Teaching as a Career, Teaching Observation
• Application: Teaching Internship - Work based Experience

Careers in the Web and Digital Communications pathway involve creating, designing and producing interactive multimedia products and services, including development of digitally-generated or computer-enhanced media used in business, training, entertainment, communications and marketing. Organizations of all types and sizes use and potential customers, to track transactions, and to collaborate with colleagues. 

Follow the Web & Digital Communications Pathway to explore these exciting careers: 

• Animator
• Streaming Media Specialist
• Web Site Developer
• Game Designer
• Virtual Reality Specialist
• Social Networking Specialist
• Digital Media 2D/3D Artist
• Search Engine Marketing Specialist

Student Organization: Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Interested in this pathway, here is a detailed plan of courses to help you learn step-by-step and gain important skills. Here's a list of the courses you should take:

• Introduction: Computer Essentials
• Technical: Web Page Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Animation
• Application: Web & Digital Project Management